Question 1

is it safe to drink alcohol on beta blockers?

Accepted Answer

Yes but moderation: Yes one can have a couple of drinks with beta blockers but one should be careful not to overindulge and use moderation.

Question 2

could people taking beta blockers drink moderately?

Accepted Answer

Beta blockers: It is preferable for people taking beta blockers to limit alcohol intake to one drink or less a day.

Question 3

finished propanalol (beta blockers) this morning am i ok to drink alcohol for works do 8 hours after stopped taking them ?

Accepted Answer

Why was it stopped?: That is the first question. Are you sure the doctor did not mean for you to keep taking the medicine? Do you have refills?
Second question for you: How much alcohol do you plan to drink? The answer will depend on those two factors but a small amount (1-2 oz of liquor could be used in general (or 1-2 beers or glasses of wine) More alcohol than that is not good independent of the conditions treated.

Question 4

hi,do i need the flu vaccination yet ? i'm 56, not overweight and don't drink alcohol & never smoked. only medication i'm on is beta blockers for anxiety(propopnolol) i'm a barber not working due to covid restrictions so not exposed to public. thanks?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: CDC, AAFP, ACP, virtually all the professional medical societies recommend a flu shot for EVERYONE, unless there is a strong and compelling contraindication not to do so. So...go get your shot! Stay healthy!

Question 5

smoking marijuana with having afib for 30 years. on beta blockers but do to ptsd stress and so on i drink alcohol so wondering if marijuana would ok?

Accepted Answer

Marijuana: Please discuss this with your Physician. If you have PTSD then a Clinical Psychologist could help you with these symptoms and a Psychiatrist could give additional help with medication. After you have had an evaluation of your heart condition and your PTSD and have been treated for these conditions then you could see if you need additional substances and ask  your Doctor about marijuana.

Question 6

how long can i wait to take beta blocker after drinking   wine?

Accepted Answer

Depends: There is no reason to wait any time between taking a beta-blocker and a glass of wine, as long as you are limiting your wine consumption to 7 drinks/week in women (and older men, twice that in men). Wine makes some people flush and get lightheaded, and beta blockers can do the same thing, so if you are drinking 2-3 glasses of wine on one occasion, shorter acting beta blockers (inderal) should wait.

Question 7

i am on the beta-blocker pindolol and was wondering if i do drink, what effects would it cause?

Accepted Answer

See below: Although there are no drug interactions listed for Pindolol & ethanol (drinking alcohol), it is never a good idea to mix medications with alcohol. Take all meds with full glass of water to be sure the med gets into the stomach (some can be very irritating to esophagus). Alcohol & beta blockers (pindolol) can irritate stomach or worsen acid reflux.

Question 8

trying to treat syncope. drinking extra fluids, increasing salt. cannot tolerated ssris, still having tachycaridic spells with beta blocker.

Accepted Answer

POTs and Syncope: Fluids, salt, compression stockings are typically first line agents.
Beta-blockers are used for pots.
Next line agents include Florinef (fludrocortisone) and midodrine, but these have to be discussed with your physician, especially Florinef (fludrocortisone) which is a kind of mineralocorticoid agent and can cause problems with bone health.

Question 9

should you drink alcohol, if going to have one or two cups, after or before taking beta blocker medication metropolol 25 mg. ?

Accepted Answer

Not a good idea: Its never a good idea to mix medication with alcohol. Although there is not a direct reaction between alcohol and a beta blocker the efffect of alcohol on blood pressure and pulse rate may make immediate use of either after the other a bad idea.To be safe I would take the beta blocker either in the morning or just before bed so that alcohol can be taken at the "usual" cocktail hour time!
Dr Z

Question 10

is it safe to drink alcohol on nadolol (beta blocker)?

Accepted Answer

Just be careful...: Caution is always advised, but it should not be a big concern from have 1-2 drinks/day. Just make sure u don't take the medication with the alcohol--take your nadalol far separately from when you are drinking
please don't drink and drive. Life is precious! good luck.

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Could people taking beta blockers drink moderately?

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Finished propanalol (beta blockers) this morning am i ok to drink alcohol for works do 8 hours after stopped taking them ?

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Hi,do i need the flu vaccination yet ? i'm 56, not overweight and don't drink alcohol & never smoked. only medication i'm on is beta blockers for anxiety(propopnolol) i'm a barber not working due to covid restrictions so not exposed to public. thanks?

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Smoking marijuana with having afib for 30 years. on beta blockers but do to ptsd stress and so on i drink alcohol so wondering if marijuana would ok?

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How long can i wait to take beta blocker after drinking wine?

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I am on the beta-blocker pindolol and was wondering if i do drink, what effects would it cause?

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Trying to treat syncope. drinking extra fluids, increasing salt. cannot tolerated ssris, still having tachycaridic spells with beta blocker.

A member asked:

Should you drink alcohol, if going to have one or two cups, after or before taking beta blocker medication metropolol 25 mg. ?

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Is it safe to drink alcohol on nadolol (beta blocker)?

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